John 4:8

(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)

World English Bible

For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.

American Standard Version

For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.

Geneva Bible 1599

For his disciples were gone away into the citie, to buy meate.

Darby Translation

(for his disciples had gone away into the city that they might buy provisions).

Young's Literal Translation

for his disciples were gone away to the city, that they may buy victuals;

Bible in Basic English

For his disciples had gone to the town to get food.

In context

7When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.”

9“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)

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